The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-04-09
HIS EXPERIMENT.
What German Scientist Was
Able to Prove.

Able to Prove.
From cosmic point of view q lovers
quarrel is not q very serious thing, says H
II. Boyeson, in the Epoch. But, then, moth.
ing is very serious from cosmic point OF
view; even Franco-Prussian war is i'm.
potent to ruffle the serene face of the cos.
mos, and earthquakes and tornadoes indi-
/. cate mere passing irritability and are OF
no consequence. In the lofty state of mind
induced by such reflections, DR.. Max
Semmler was apt to neglect such trifles as
fashions in hats and coats and neckties,
which could not be brought into any pos.
siblS relation with his science, and when,
stimulated by the criticism Of his fiancee,
Katchen Schrader, he resolved to conform
to the whims of his age his experiments in
conformity proved always more disastrous
than his unconscious originality. That, of
course, led to scenes which were unpleasant
while they lasted, but were ''made up" in
the usual approved fashion. For all that,
something remained after these quarrels
which tears and caresses failed to efface.
1t began slowly to dawn upon Max that
some influence was at work tending to
ALLEVIATE Katchen from him; and after
having vainly speculated upon it for a
month, he asked her, with all sorts of
cautious, lover-like circomlocutions, what
was the matter. She shod few prelm-
mary tears, which, in Max's eyes, height
ened her loveliness. and then exclaimed
"What is the good Of my concealing It
any longer, Maxi"
Max declared that he could see no good
in it.
II love You, Max" she cried; s'you know
that love you; but how can marry you
when you are such failurel My father in
sists upon 1t that must break my engage
ment with you and marry Mr.. Harbitsch,
the broker. That's what makes me cry?
for can not live without you to scold, Max
and yet what can do, when papa and
mamma both throw it at me from morning
till night that you can make no money
that you are q failurea"
TFailurer' cried Max, jumping up and
rYRbing his spectacles with his handker-
chief; II a failurel !, who have taken the
great university medal in chemistry. and
and am now a tutor with q sure promise of
professorshipl"
"Yes, but what Is a professorship after
all? Six or eight hundred dollars year,
with the prospects of 81 900 when you are
too old to enjoy it. Mr.. Harbitsch often
makes that in day, or even more"
"Yes, but how does he make it! BY
gambling and cheating. have heard that
his reputation on the bourse is very bad. If
Iwanted to cheat could also get rich, and
in shorter time than Harbitsch."
swell, could you, now! My father says
that you scientific men are mere nightcaps,
who sit in your studies and mediate, but
can not turn your knowledge to any prac-
tical account"
! DR.. Semmler began to pace the floor
angrily, buttOning and again unbuttoning
his coat as he went. Suddenly he stopped
before his astonished fiancee.
"Katchen," he said, seriously, what is
$1,000 more or less to man who stands face
to face with the Infinitiesp'
~ do not know what it is to man, but
to woman who stands face to face with
the infinities it is a good deal. She can get
no end Of things with it.'
"Ah, my child" exclaimed Max, in de-
spair, 'what are thingss Nothing ut all.
We.are ourselves nothing at all. We pro-
duce scarcely ripple upon the stream OF
time Consider the immensity Of the time
that has preceded US, the immensity of the
time that has preceded US, the immensity
of the time that will succeed u.s. and the
immensity of the space that surrounds us !;
the innumerable myriads and myriads of
our kind that nature has poured forth, is
pouring forth and shall pour forth to all
eternity; what, then, are you and in this
torrent OF teeming, whirling, seething, in
exhaustible lifel What occupation is no
bier and more dignifed to man conscious
Of his place in this cosmic life than to con-
template natures grandeur, to investigate
her serene pitiless processes, to press his
car close to her breast and listen to her
mighty heart-beat2 What is tho occupa-
tion of paltry, purblind, money-changer
m fha ulrs,o md Loft ~
priest in the temple Of science who con-
tentedly burns out the fickering lamp Of
his being in the service Of the great mother
who made hint"
"That is beautiful That is grand, in
deed" CALCULATED Katchen, much impressed
by her lovers eloquence. She put her arms
about his neck and wept for while con-
tentedly upon his bosom. .i.
"You are great man, indeed, Max"
she went on, sobbing; ~ shall never say
again that you are failure. But" she
added, hesitatingly, gazing up at him with
ap adorable, fearful smile, "if you only
c3ald make little money--not on my NC
count, you know, but on father's."
Max tore himself away from her and be-
gan once more to pace the floor.
''But you would not have me nero MIS-
erablo money-making Philistine who deserts
science ana lhVentS DaklnB powders ana
shoe blacking!" he cried, Indignantly.
''Yes. yes, would" she responded, en-
Enthusiastically. "Do invent something;
shoe blacking, for instance, warranted not
to crack the leather, because that's just
what am in need of-Hemmler's Shoe
Shine! s. s. 3. in all the newspapers and
on the street corners. Motto; A child can
blacken itself with this blacking!"
She laughed with delight ut her idea and
clung once more caressingly about his neck
"But should be u very unhappy man II ]
deserted science and engaged permanently
in any such pursuit." he demonstrated,
gravely. - N-
"Wcll, then, desert science temporarily
but only do mako some money! she coa,cd
He stood long pondering, and tremulOus
shiyer passed through his frame,
''How long will you wait for met" he
asked, with stern resolution In his face.
30, could wait forever" I" she answered
tenderly; shut lot US say . year." she wenI
on, as the worldly reflections began to pre-
dominate.
swell, then, o year"
"But tell me-" she urged, as he ap
preached the door, ''whst do you mean u
xTy"